Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-30
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Killed and several Persons
wounded.
DENVER, COL, Aug. 25.-An accident
occurred on the east-bound Union
Pacific Express at the Sand Greek
bridge, ten miles east of here, at II
o'clock last night, resulting in the
death of Engineer Masterson and the
serious wounding OF two or three train
men,.
The Union Pacific and Burlington
| bridges cross the Sand Creek almost
parallel and within a few feet of each
| other. When the engineer ofthe Union
Pacific train, which leaves here about
| 80 minutes ahead of the Burlington,
was within a few feet of the bridge he
was Mortified to see that a flood
which occurred in the early part ofthe
evening-had washed the middle Sec
ton away.
The fireman jumped into the
stream and was taken out half an
hour later. His wounds are OF a SER
ious nature.
Masterson grasped the lever and re-
versed the engine just as it plunged
into the water with the baggage car on
top. His body was buried in the
sand and has not yet been recovered.
The engine vas completely submerged
in the sand.
Baggageman Breedlove was badly
injured by falling trunks.
An old German woman living near
heard the cries of the frightened peo-
pie and rushed out with a lantern and
stopped the approaching express on
the Burlington within a few feet of the
bridge, probably saving many other
lives, as the bridge of this road was
also in a dangerous condition.
A young fellow by the name OF
Bearder, who was stealing a ride on
the front end of the baggage a at the
time of the accident, was found nea
the bank of the creek early this morn
ing, badly scalded about the head and
chest, and his hip badly crushed.
He was taken to his fathers residence
in this city, and died at noon. The
body of Engineer Masterson is sup
posed to be buried under the engine.
GIadstone's Resolution.
LONDON, Aug. Pin the House of
Commons Sir George Trevelyan re-
sumed debate on Gladstone's motion
Tor an address to the Queen praying
for the notification of the proclama-
ton of the Irish National League.
Sir R. E. Webster, Attorney Gen.
eral, said that abundant evidence had
already been adduced as to the evil
workings Of the League. Either the
League or the Government will go
down. Harrington said he desired to
reply that the League would go on in
it's former way in spite of the procla-
nation. Gladstone's resolution was
negatived, 272 to 1874.
BfgOted Partissnism.
WHEELING, W. Va, Aug. 27.-The
members of the Grand Army, who
participated in the demonstration to-
day refused to pass under a portrait of
President Cleveland suspended from
the Register Office. The entire column
made a detour and dropped colors in
passing the picture. There were over
5 5000 veterans in line from Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and West Virginia.
A Defaulters Desire.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 27.-W. j.
Burke, defaulting treasurer of Calves
ton county, Texas, who disappeared last
November with a shortage Of $4,000
having been found in his accounts, APP
peared in the Office of the Associated
Press in this city yesterday afternoon
and said he desired to return to Gal
weston and plead guilty.
An Old Story.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-Charles
Brooks, aged 81 years, vas married
yesterday to Emma Ellrich, aged 60.
Before the marriage Brooks said he
was about to fulfil a promise made
owe so years ago.
A Minister I'm the Tolls.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 27.-Rev.
VIM. Fox, a minister of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, who keeps a
store in WILLIAMSON, has been ar
rested for selling whisky without pay
ing a Government license.
Not Surrounded by Militia.
DENVER, COL, Aug. 27.-Telegrams
received here yesterday afternoon from
Meeker deny the report that Colorow
is surrounded by militia and desires
peace.
Killed by Lightning.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 27.-Last
Wednesday two sons of a colored
farmer named Bendakes were struck
dead by a bolt of lightning.